Our Parks - Inn Street Mall

Address: 1+ acre bricked pedestrian mall runs from Pleasant Street to Market Sq/Bull Nose

Features

• The Inn Street Fountain sculpted by Stuart Dawson, was also dedicated in 1975 as a Historic Asset of the Commonwealth. It is a favorite cooling off attraction for children and adults alike in the summer-time. Granite blocks from the riverfront were installed in the brick plaza as part of the fountain.
• The Inn Street Playground attracts toddlers and pre-school children year-round.
• Commercial shops with clothing, sweet treats, hair styling, etc., and private residences line the Mall. 
• The Elephant’s Trunk and Rose Medallion were two of the first shops to open on the refurbished Mall.
• Lighting, a fountain, a wide brick walkway, flower and tree plantings, and stairways to State Street make Inn Street a vibrant, fun atmosphere for people of all ages.

History

• At one time this was an active street with wood framed buildings on both sides.
• The Great Fire of 1811 destroyed most of the wood structures and were replaced by the brick buildings that line Inn Street today.
• Inn Street was closed to traffic in 1975.